User blog comment:Snowstripe the Fierce/The War of Southsward/@comment-26538658-20160208013348/@comment-26538658-20160213145327

''Just then, somebeast came screaming from the otehr end of the hall. It was a squirrel, who looked like he had been running for a season. ''"Jotnar's comin' with four-hundred of his army o'er here! They slipped past our traps, defences, and slew our guards. They're headed directly fer th' secret entrance! Vermeil says everybeast needs t' get ready immediately an' fight!"

''Everbeast leaped from their chairs, some knocking them over, and the entire table was almost flipped onto its side. Idunn darted to the armory. As he picked up his axe, the grumpy vole from earlier had already gotten his own axe. The vole just glared at him. Gledd walked up and handed him a light helmet and chestplate. ''"Ye might need this, mate. Not many beasts get armor."

''The bankvole was fuming. ''"But 'e's jus' joined th' group this mornin', an' ye're givin' 'im armor?! 'E could be a spy fer Jotnar, I mean, they both came from th' East, right?"

''Gledd turned his head and gave the vole a look that could slay somebeast. ''"Chingo, jus' drop it. Idunn, matey, do ye know where Tikus is? I got 'im a helmet too."